Finding one of your favorite plants is drooping and looking sad is a shock. Sometimes you can see it coming but others times it can be out of the blue. So when your Monstera starts to look down and its leaves are drooping it’s not only a surprise but disappointing. You’ve worked hard to keep …
Monstera plants are beautiful and known for those amazing, huge leaves. So it very frustrating when the leaves curl. The good news is that curling Monstera leaves don’t mean they’re goners. A little adjusting in their care routine and they can easily recover. They’re good at bouncing back. So if your Monstera leaves have started …
If you’ve had a Monstera for a while you’ve probably come across those dreaded brown spots. But even if you’re new to looking after a Monstera plant you might still be seeing brown patches on it’s leaves. I’ve had to nurse many Monsteras back from the brink (and killing a few along the way, let’s …
Has your Monstera plant started to look a little sad? Maybe turning a not very healthy looking shade of yellow. Well if so then you’re right to be concerned. Yellowing Monstera leaves doesn’t mean it’s doomed but it does show your plant is unhappy. Its a clear sign something is amiss. After looking after many …
If your Monstera isn’t growing properly it’s natural to start to get a little concerned. You’ve put in the effort and feel like you’ve done everything right, so why isn’t it responding. After more years than I can count of looking after houseplants I’ve seen pretty much every Monstera problem you can think of. And …
So you’ve fallen for the Monstera plant. Frankly, who hasn’t? You’ve probably seen it’s awesome split leaves cropping up on your Instagram feed years now. So why wouldn’t you want one? It’s not a surprise it’s so popular when it looks as good as it does. But how do you care for one? Is it …
Monstera’s may be tough but they can still struggle if treated poorly. But after saving many sad looking Monsteras from the brink I’ve learned what actually works. So if your once gorgeous and healthy Swiss cheese plant is looking more like wilted lettuce, you’re in the right place. I’m going to give you everything you …
Monstera is a tough looking plant. But when it’s unhappy it will definitely let you know and show it. If you’re worried your Monstera is struggling and might be on it’s last legs then you need to know the clear signs. So I’ll take you through the telltale signs your Monstera is in trouble – …
Every gardener who’s fallen for the charm of Nigella (love-in-a-mist) knows that feeling. You bring it home, with its delicate blue blooms and wild personality, only to watch it struggle when planted next to the wrong neighbors. To avoid that you need to know which plants to avoid planting with your nigella. So I’m going …
Poinsettias are well known for being holiday plants (they’re not actually flowers – more on that in a second). But if you’re thinking of keeping your poinsettia beyond December or making it part of your garden then you need to know what works and what doesn’t. Poinsettias can actually be pretty particular about their neighbors. …